Loss of appetite after Mycophenolate in dogs

The FDA has received 33 reports of loss of appetite in dogs after Mycophenolate. That is 47% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

33Reports
100%Marked serious
3.0%Recovered
73%Died or euthanised
10 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
4 13%
1–2 days
7 23%
3–7 days
1 3.3%
1–4 weeks
12 40%
Over a month
6 20%

How the animals did

Recovered
1 3.0%
Still unwell when reported
6 18%
Died
5 15%
Euthanised
19 58%
Not known
2 6.1%

Problems reported at the same time

22 67%
21 64%
Leucocytosis
14 42%
Vomiting
13 39%
Diarrhea
12 36%
Breathing problems
11 33%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
3
4–7 years
13
8–11 years
9
12+ years
7

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Mycophenolate cause loss of appetite in dogs?
33 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?
In half of the reports with dates, it started within 10 days of the first dose.
What should I do?
Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Loss of appetite with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Mycophenolate in dogs · Medicines most reported with loss of appetite